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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.20, 10,036.80 and 4,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.20, 10,036.80 and 4,358.40 is: 6,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.20 : 10,036.80 = 4,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.20/10,036.80 = 4,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.20x = 10,036.80 × 4,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.20x = 43,744,389.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,744,389.12/6,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.60

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